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后面 (hòu mian): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

后面 (hòu mian): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

后面 (hòu mian) means behind; the back; later or afterwards.

划水: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

划水: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

In workplace slang, slacking off or putting in little effort.

怀念 (huái niàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

怀念 (huái niàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

怀念 (huái niàn) means to cherish the memory of; to reminisce.

怀疑 (huái yí): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

怀疑 (huái yí): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

怀疑 (huái yí) means to doubt; to suspect.

会议 (huì yì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

会议 (huì yì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

会议 (huì yì) means meeting; conference.

机场 (jī chǎng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

机场 (jī chǎng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

机场 (jī chǎng) means airport; airfield.

记得 (jì de): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

记得 (jì de): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

记得 (jì de) means to remember.

继续 (jì xù): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

继续 (jì xù): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

继续 (jì xù) means to continue; to proceed.

假的 (jiǎ de): Meaning in English

假的 (jiǎ de): Meaning in English

假的 (jiǎ de) means “Fake; not real”.

加油 (jiā yóu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

加油 (jiā yóu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

加油 (jiā yóu) means to refuel; to make an extra effort; to cheer someone on.

将要 (jiāng yào): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

将要 (jiāng yào): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

将要 (jiāng yào) means will; shall; to be going to.

惊讶 (jīng yà): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

惊讶 (jīng yà): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

惊讶 (jīng yà) means amazed; astonished; to surprise.